Carrot River RCMP hope members of the public might have information that will help them find a missing five-year-old boy from the Red Earth First Nation.
Frank Young was last seen Tuesday at about 12:30 p.m. at his home and was possibly seen at the local playground around 3:30 p.m.
Search efforts in the Red Earth area continue with assistance of Saskatchewan RCMP’s Carrot River Detachment, two dog units, and search and rescue, as well as volunteers from Prince Albert Grand Council Search and Rescue, Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers and the local community.
During a press conference on Wednesday evening, Vice Chief Barry McKay of RECN said, “We do feel the pressure and the grief. So far we haven’t been successful in locating Frank.”
Police say an RCMP plane conducted an aerial search using thermal technology on Wednesday evening and it was unsuccessful.
More aerial searches are planned for Thursday. The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team will also be diving into river that is close by. Three drone operators are also involved.
Surrounding communities are doing what they can to help. Nipawin and businesses from other areas have been sending food and supplies for volunteers.
RCMP said they will be going door-to-door in hopes of finding Frank in a residence.
“Frank is described as 4 feet tall, approximately 66 pounds, black hair and brown eyes,” police said. “He was last seen wearing Paw Patrol rubber boots, green pajamas with dinosaurs on them and a navy blue windbreaker-style jacket.”
Police stated that the investigation to date does not indicate an abduction has occurred and the criteria for an Amber Alert have not been met. Weather conditions – including cold temperatures, snow and wind – continue to be a concern for police and searchers.
“The Saskatchewan RCMP will continue to deploy resources to assist in this ongoing search,” police said.
Anyone with information about Frank’s whereabouts should call 911 in an emergency or the Carrot River RCMP at 306-768-1200.
Updates will be provided as they become available.